Fernando Torres

[dodojojo 510]

Looking at Torres departure from Liverpool and now this, it seems NESV philosphy is if you're not with us, you're against us, and then it's a scorched earth approach. Torres and his advisors probably had no idea what they were up against. It will make his return to form (and I believe that is/will happen) that much sweeter.

Think the treatment he got was much more traumatic than he let on. I think it did deeply affect him on and off the field. I think a big part of returning to form is letting this bit go. Sid Lowe mentioned that Torres was very angry and that there was a lot more to the story that he couldn't make public.

[susu 41]

Wonder how Henry is going to trash Dalglish when he will need to be "retired"? It'll take a very deft touch but I have no doubt something will be done.

Consider the recent past, we can guess what kind of experience Dalglish will make with Liverpool / John W. Henry.

He will go the same way as Sammy Lee and Raul Meireles.

This is a very sad Club!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

VdB is standing by him, so is AVB. Must make him feel better, can't wait to see him play again next Wednesday against GENK!

[dodojojo 510]

VdB is standing by him, so is AVB. Must make him feel better, can't wait to see him play again next Wednesday against GENK!

Yeah, I'm gutted he's not available this weekend. Hopefully Dumbo won't be making any more stupid challenges this season.

[TomCFC 356]

Genk are the seventh side against whom Torres has scored in the CL, and the first who haven't previously played in a CL final.

[dodojojo 510]

Torres loves new Nike boots. Nike loves Torres. So do we

[Tortilla9 390]

The new boots, the longer/lighter hair, the pre-match blessing from Luiz - all is good.

[Tortilla9 390]

Torres so far this season: 9 games played, 4 goals, 2 assists. Looking forward to him going up against Arsenal's defense after his ban is over.

[dodojojo 510]

No goals or assists in his four games. So it's 6 goals/assists in his last 5 games. I'll be happy to see Torres average over a goal/assist per game for the season. Not spectacular but very efficient.

[Tortilla9 390]

"@jamiereidUEFA twitter post: On way back from #CFC. Didn't get to speak to a very grumpy MoM Torres. A sharp "no" to us, Sky and ITV. Thought he'd be happy tonight!"

Think there are certain media folks, ie most English media, he doesn't trust and doesn't speak to. And after the last 8-9 months can't really blame him.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Lmao, basically a "fuck you" to the media.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Hopefully he talks to Chelsea TV

[Term-X 7,891]

@jamiereidUEFA twitter post: On way back from #CFC. Didn't get to speak to a very grumpy MoM Torres. A sharp "no" to us, Sky and ITV. Thought he'd be happy tonight!"

Think there are certain media folks, ie most English media, he doesn't trust and doesn't speak to. And after the last 8-9 months can't really blame him.

ITV had to settle with Kalou for the post-match interview, because of that rejection from Nando. So in a way.. Kalou got his second tap-in of the night.

[Tortilla9 390]

Beside the two goals and the very good movement, was happy to see decent touch from #9 tonight. There are times when his touch is but tonight it didn't let him down. I know AVB tries to deflect all talk away from Torres positive or negative, but whatever he's doing behind the scenes with him is showing positively on the pitch.

[Tortilla9 390]

You gotta love Sideshow Bob.

[Sheva. 5,373]

haha doesn't work, i even tried to do it using that same link.

Different link (credit to TX)

[Tortilla9 390]

Can anybody see the picture above? My work computer is crap.

[Tortilla9 390]

Hopefully he talks to Chelsea TV

according to jamiereidUEFA "Wouldn't even stop 4 them tonight. Sometimes players just not in the mood. It's a shame, fans want to hear".

Moody brat. Not like CTV is going to make life hard for him. I seriously don't care as long as he's playing well and scoring goals.